CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

Seasonal opening hours 2017

During the festive period there will be some changes to our normal opening hours

Friday 22 December	Normal trading in most markets. UK shares closes at 11.30pm.
Saturday 23 December	Normal weekend trading. FTSE priced out-of-hours from 5am. Brent closes early at 7am.
Sunday 24 December	All weekend trading closes early at 8am (on Monday 25).
Monday 25 December	Closed.
Tuesday 26 December	Out-of-hours open at 10am, FX opens at 8am.US equity futures open as normal. Most other equity markets quoted out-of-hours from 10am. US equities open as normal.
Friday 29 December	Normal trading in most markets. UK shares close early at 11.30pm.
Saturday 30 December	Normal weekend trading. FTSE priced out-of-hours from 5am. Brent closes early at 7am.
Sunday 31 December	All weekend trading closes early at 8am (on Monday 1).
Monday 1 January	Closed.
Tuesday 2 January	Out-of-hours open at 10am, FX opens at 8am.

All times are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time.

The following tables list the opening hours of our most popular markets over the coming month.

Indices

Market	Fri 22 Dec	Mon 25 Dec	Tues 26 Dec	Fri 29 Dec	Mon 1 Jan
Australia 200	Early close 16:30 Quoted out-of-hours 16:30-09:00 (23 Dec)	Closed	Quoted out-of-hours from 10:00	Early close 16:30 Quoted out-of-hours 16:30-09:00 (30 Dec)	Closed
FTSE® 100	Early close 23:30 Quoted out-of-hours 05:00-09:00 (23 Dec)	Closed	Quoted out-of-hours from 10:00	Early close 23:30 Quoted out-of-hours 23:30-09:00 (30 Dec)	Closed
Wall Street US 500 US Tech 100	Normal hours	Closed	Futures open at 10:00	Normal hours	Closed
Germany 40	Normal hours	Closed	Quoted out-of-hours from 10:00	Normal hours	Closed
France 40	Normal hours	Closed	Quoted out-of-hours from 10:00	Normal hours	Closed
EU Stocks 50	Normal hours	Closed	Quoted out-of-hours from 10:00	Normal hours	Closed
Italy 40	Normal hours	Closed	Quoted out-of-hours from 10:00	Normal hours	Closed
Netherlands 25	Normal hours	Closed	Quoted out-of-hours from 10:00	Normal hours	Closed
Spain 35	Normal hours	Closed	Quoted out-of-hours from 10:00	Normal hours	Closed
Sweden 30	Normal hours	Closed	Quoted out-of-hours from 10:00	Normal hours	Closed
Switzerland Blue Chip	Normal hours	Closed	Quoted out-of-hours from 10:00	Normal hours	Closed
Japan 225	Normal hours	Closed	Futures open at 10:00	Normal hours	Closed
Hong Kong HS50 China H-Shares	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed
Singapore Blue Chip	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed
South Africa 40	Normal hours	Closed	Quoted out-of-hours from 10:00	Normal hours	Closed
Volatility Index	Normal hours	Closed	Open from 10:00	Normal hours	Closed

Market	Fri 22 Dec	Mon 25 Dec	Tues 26 Dec	Fri 29 Dec	Mon 1 Jan
Australian shares	Normal hours	Closed	Closed	Normal hours	Closed
Japanese shares	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed
Singapore shares	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed
Hong Kong shares	Normal hours	Closed	Closed	Normal hours	Closed

Commodities

Market	Fri 22 Dec	Mon 25 Dec	Tues 26 Dec	Fri 29 Dec	Mon 1 Jan
US energies	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed
UK energies	Early close at 07:00 (23 Dec)	Closed	Normal hours	Early close at 07:00 (30 Dec)	Closed
US metals	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed
US CBOT Commodities	Early close at 05.05 (23 Dec)	Closed	Futures open at 01:30 (27 Dec)	Normal hours	Closed
US Livestock	Early close at 05.15 (23 Dec)	Closed	Futures open at 01:30 (27 Dec)	Normal hours	Closed
UK Commodities	Early close at 23.18	Closed	Closed	Early close at 23:18	Closed

Interest rates

Market	Fri 22 Dec	Mon 25 Dec	Tues 26 Dec	Fri 29 Dec	Mon 1 Jan
US rates	Normal hours	Closed	Normal hours	Normal hours	Closed
UK rates	Normal hours	Closed	Closed	Normal hours	Closed
European rates	Normal hours	Closed	Closed	Normal hours	Closed

We have tried to make this information as accurate as possible, but it is intended for guidance only and is subject to change. Please contact our Helpdesk on 1800 601 734 for the latest information.

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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You do not own or have any interest in the underlying asset. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider the Margin Trading Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Risk Disclosure Notice and Target Market Determination before entering into any CFD transaction with us.

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During the festive period there will be some changes to our normal opening hours

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